Description

Circa 1930 Babe Ruth, John McGraw & Connie Mack Signed
Baseball. True iconic status in the annals of baseball history
and stunning Mint signatures are the common themes that join Mugsy,
Mack and the Bambino on this ONL (Heydler) ball. We can only guess
at the function that brought these legends together, but the
appearance of Gabby Street on the ball, who managed the St. Louis
Cardinals against Mack's Athletics in the 1930 World Series
suggests it could have been the Fall Classic. Nick Altrock is the
only other signer present. We must also note that the mounting hole
on a blank side panel, and the cast of characters, almost certainly
assures that the ball was a gift from Christy Walsh, known to
history as the first sports agent. Walsh was fond of mounting
signed baseballs to ink blotters for presentation to friends and
dignitaries, and quite a few have surfaced in the hobby over the
years. This ball bears all of the hallmarks of a Walsh
presentational piece, including the thin layer of shellac that has
served its intended purpose of autograph protection nobly. A
marvelous keepsake, both in Walsh's day and in our own. LOA from
PSA/DNA.LOA from James Spence Authentication.